Letter to Emperor Komei, circa 1853

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Title: Letter to Emperor Komei, circa 1853
Creator: Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Abstract: Contemporary Japanese manuscript translation of a letter from American President Millard Fillmore to Japanese Emperor Komei, presented by Commodore Matthew C. Perry on July 14, 1853. The letter outlines President Fillmore's aims to open trade relations with Japan. The translation was likely produced between July 1853 and February 1854
Description: Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), thirteenth president of the United States.
Emperor Komei (1831-1867), 121st emperor of Japan.
In Japanese
Provenance: Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2008.
Extent: 1 28 cm. v. (14 p.) ;
Language: Japanese

Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Japan
United States.
United States
Japan.
Subject (Name): Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874.
Kōmei, Emperor of Japan, 1831-1867.
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858.
Subject (Topic): Foreign relations
Foreign economic relations
Subjects: Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Kōmei, Emperor of Japan, 1831-1867
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858
Japan > Foreign relations > United States
Japan > Foreign economic relations > United States
United States > Foreign relations > Japan
United States > Foreign economic relations > Japan

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Citation: Millard Fillmore, Letter to Emperor Komei. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.